Where does “maltese” come from?
maltese (Italian) comes from Italian Malta, from Maltese Malta, from Arabic مَالِطَا, from Latin Melita, from Ancient Greek Μελίτη, from Ancient Greek μέλι, from Proto-Indo-European mélid — honey.
maltese (Italian): Maltese; Maltese person; The Maltese language
Definitions
- Maltese; Maltese person; The Maltese language
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